CAMBUSLANG RETAIL PORTFOLIO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC271031 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 7 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-02-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2021-08-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2021-05-21
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  10. 2021-05-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2021-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-05-14
    ➕
    AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  13. 2021-05-13
    ➖
    CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock resigned
    secretary
  14. 2020-08-13
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  15. 2020-03-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2020-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2019-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2018-06-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-06-15
    ➕
    ARTIS, David Roger appointed
    director
  21. 2018-06-15
    ➖
    HOLLIGAN, Mario John resigned
    director
  22. 2017-09-25
    ➖
    W.G. MITCHELL (DERRY) LIMITED (IN ADMINISTRATION) resigned
    corporate-director
  23. 2017-06-30
    ➕
    HOLLIGAN, Mario John appointed
    director
  24. 2017-06-30
    ➖
    PRIME, Roderick Mark resigned
    director
  25. 2015-04-01
    ➕
    CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George resigned
    secretary
  27. 2014-11-26
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2014-11-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2014-11-17
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2014-11-14
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2014-11-14
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2014-08-31
    ➖
    DUNN, John Alexander resigned
    director
  33. 2014-08-31
    ➕
    PRIME, Roderick Mark appointed
    director
  34. 2012-02-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2012-02-17
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Awg Property Limited
  36. 2012-02-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Close Brothers Limited
  37. 2012-02-15
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    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 2012-02-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2012-02-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Close Brothers Limited
  40. 2011-06-02
    ➕
    AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  41. 2011-06-02
    ➖
    DONNELLY, Anthony resigned
    director
  42. 2010-02-19
    ➖
    HEGARTY, Hugh resigned
    director
  43. 2010-02-19
    ➖
    HEGARTY, Patrick Eugene resigned
    director
  44. 2010-02-19
    ➕
    W.G. MITCHELL (DERRY) LIMITED (IN ADMINISTRATION) appointed
    corporate-director
  45. 2006-09-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
  46. 2005-04-05
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
  47. 2005-03-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
  48. 2004-11-23
    ➕
    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointed
    secretary
  49. 2004-11-23
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2004-11-23
    ➕
    DONNELLY, Anthony appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Awg Property Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Awg Property Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CAMBUSLANG RETAIL PORTFOLIO LIMITED
This company · SC271031

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Awg Property Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • W.G. Mitchell (Derry) Limited (In Administration)ceased 08/09/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Brodies Llp Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2021-05-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARTIS, David Roger→
director · ~52y · appointed 2018-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-06-02
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Active
CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2021-05-13
Resigned
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2004-11-23
Resigned
DONNELLY, Anthony→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2011-06-02
Resigned
DUNN, John Alexander→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2014-08-31
Resigned
HEGARTY, Hugh→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2010-02-19
Resigned
HEGARTY, Patrick Eugene→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2010-02-19
Resigned
HOLLIGAN, Mario John→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2018-06-15
Resigned
PRIME, Roderick Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-08-31 · resigned 2017-06-30
Resigned
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2004-11-23
Resigned
W.G. MITCHELL (DERRY) LIMITED (IN ADMINISTRATION)→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-02-19 · resigned 2017-09-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property17/11/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property14/11/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—14/11/2014—
outstanding
Awg Property
Awg Property Limited
Standard security2 properties17/02/2012—
satisfied
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited
Standard security2 properties16/02/201226/11/2014
satisfied
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited
Floating charge1 property09/02/201226/11/2014
satisfied
Anglo Irish Asset Finance
Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
Standard security1 property08/09/200615/02/2012
satisfied
Anglo Irish Asset Finance
Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
Standard security1 property05/04/200525/02/2012
satisfied
Anglo Irish Asset Finance
Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
Floating charge1 property24/03/200515/02/2012
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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-08-16
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2021-05-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-05-21